A dragonfly from today walk (a new one - at least for me)

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:57 pm

Wouldn't say guy or gal before Erland.

This one has reddish pterostigma and wing joints of same color as well as reddiish fleck on the first segment nearest the wings.

The eyes are brownish (upper part) and golden green (lower part).
Unfortunately, didn't check ISO settings. All photos were taken with ISO 800.

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 23.09.2007 13:50:24
Shutter speed value 1/1250 s
Aperture value f/8
ISO speed ratings ISO 800
Focal length 100 mm

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 23.09.2007 13:57:03
Shutter speed value 1/640 s
Aperture value f/9
ISO speed ratings ISO 800
Focal length 100 mm

Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 23.09.2007 13:59:29
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/14
ISO speed ratings ISO 800
Focal length 100 mm

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:10 pm

I never get bored looking at dragonfly pics - they're such a facinating lifeform - even more so watching them in "real life"

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Pic2 shows plenty of detail and has a very "solid" feel to it. I also like the way the legs show through the transparent wings in pic3.

Dragonfly wings are such amazing constructs don't you think. Then I guess probably no more so than many other flying insects, but it's their large size and visibility - and the noise they make when they fly too.

Bruce

Erland R.N. · Post by **Erland R.N.** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:38 pm

Nice photos. I like the second best, where there is a clear view at the body, without the wings in the way.

Especially in the two last photos I see the vulvar scvale under the 9th abdominal segment, and that is where the eggs are dropped out into the water. So yes it's a female

Also this vulvar scale is important for the ID, and it's the same species as Bruce has found lately, a Sympetrum striolatum, Common darter.

Erland

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:53 pm

Thanks Bruce and Erland.

A tandem from "The wedding flight" post could be from the same species.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:08 am

All three are very nice Nikola....beautiful roses also

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:41 pm

I really like that first shot, very nice indeed!

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:25 pm

Thanks folks.
The Botanical Garden is closed.

It will be open again to public from 1 April. (no kidding!

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